Question

What did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw in the Northwest Territory? (1 point)
slavery
admission of new states
trial by jury
• religious freedom
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A few states agreed to ratify the Constitution only if what condition was met?
(1 point)
• a bill of rights would be added
• the federal government would maintain complete power
• George Washington would be elected president
• no new states would enter the union
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How did the Great Compromise settle the problem of representation in Congress?
(1 point)
• It allowed all states to have equal numbers of representatives in Congress.
It gave each state two representatives in the Senate and two representatives in the House of Representatives.
It gave each state two senators and a number of representatives based on population.
• It made all states pay the same in federal taxes.
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Which of the following groups gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution? (1 point)
African Americans
• Native Americans
Asian Americans
Hispanic Americans
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What is the purpose of the separation of powers? (1 point)
• to prevent any branch from dominating the government
to ensure that every president is supported by the majority of people and the
• majority of states
• to distribute work between state and federal levels of government
• to keep ordinary citizens involved in politics
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Which of the following rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? Select two.
(2 points)
• pursuit of happiness
• trial by jury
• voting
• running for office
• freedom of religion
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The Northwest Ordinance outlawed slavery in the Northwest Territory.
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A few states agreed to ratify the Constitution only if a bill of rights would be added.
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The Great Compromise settled the problem of representation in Congress by giving each state two senators and a number of representatives in the House of Representatives based on population.
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African Americans gained more political participation when amendments were added to the Constitution, particularly with the passage of the 15th Amendment, which aimed to guarantee African American men the right to vote.
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The purpose of the separation of powers is to prevent any branch from dominating the government.
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The two rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights are:

1. Trial by jury
2. Freedom of religion